Program Requirement​

Master of Arts Degree in Special Education Option in Moderate/Severe Disabilities

This program consists of a minimum of 45 quarter units including: prerequisites, required core courses, required courses in specialized area of Moderate/Severe disabilities, electives, and culminating experience. The culminating experience can be fulfilled in one of the following options.

MA Required Coursework (minimum 45 units)

Prerequisite

B.A.

Teaching Credential (concurrent enrollment is allowed) or Wavier

EDSP400

MA Core Courses

(8 units)

EDSP 500 (4)

EDSP 501 (4) or EDSP 511 (4)

Required Courses

(28 units)

EDSP 451* (4)

EDSP 463* or EDSP 587* (4)

EDSP 481* (4)

EDSP 551* (4)

EDSP 582* (4)

EDSP 579 (4)

EDSP 584 (4)

Electives

(Choose 9 or more units)

COUN 430 (3)

EDSP 511 (4)

EDSP 561 (2)

EDSP 581 (4)

EDSP 587 (4)

EDSP 598 (1-4)

Comprehensive Exam or Thesis/Project

EDSP 596 (0) OR

EDSP 599A (3) + EDSP599B (2) + EDSP599C (2)

* Also required for the Credential.

Master of Arts Degree in Special Education Option in Moderate/Severe Disabilities